Designing Your Own
 

The "Greek Favorites Poll" thread got me thinking...
If you were were starting up your own GLO, what symbols etc. would you choose to represent it?
(Colors, Mascot, Symbol, Flower, Jewel, Philanthropy, Motto)

Eta Chi Upsilon (don't ask :D)

Colors: Purple and Turquoise
Mascot: Parrot
Symbol: Pyramid
Flower: Fresia
Jewel: Diamond
Phil: Something that supports women

You guys just have to see ariesrising's sorority houses and the symbols she has selcted for them. I think it would be cool to be able to write a ritual for each one incorporating all her symbolism!

http://www.geocities.com/ariesrising...busetting.html

Speaking of, where has she been??

Damn miss her here!:(

Design my own? Hell already did that! God I do love my Local Badge and Pledge Pin, My Coat of Arms and Flag! Only ones who has seen mey BX Bade/Pin is Brother Jono and The Local guys and International!

But Love LXA More! BX for 9 Months, LXA for 36 years!

Check out the LXA Coat of Arms, it is something to look at and study!

Oh, Beta Chi:

Color-Blue and White, no mascot except "Zorba" a cur dog, gems- none, Coat of Arms-symbols:

Clasped Hands, Sun Rising, Open Book, and Justice Scales. Crossed Sabers within a crossing Sash, and a Knights Helmut atop the Sheild.

Flag, Blue with White Border and Letters.

Pledge Pin: Oval with Crossed Sabers in Black on Blue.

Active Badge: Maltese Cross of Blue and White with Black Oval With BX in Gold in the Center.

Damn, I wonder if I could have started a National?!:)

Kappa Pi
 

I have everything started for it, I was going to start it before I found Beta Sigma Phi.

Kappa Pi

Colors: Dusty Pink and Purple
Auxillary Colors: Red White and Blue (note they also form the Pink and Purple :))
Jewel: Diamond
Symbol: Star
Mascot: Bald Eagle
Flower: Pink and Purple Hyacynth
Phil: Didnt have one, it would be a service org with many Phils, probobly something local like Passages
Motto: Imagine
Song: Imagine by John Lennon

I have a crest, but its on my computer...

Its a sheild with a bald eagle in his one hand holding an olive branch in its right claw and the hyacynth in the left. He is facing the viewers right. Above him in the top point of the sheild is a star, on the viewers left and right are the letters Kappa and Pi respectively. Below the eagle is the sunset with the word IMAGINE in script written upsidedown and backwards (mirror image) under it. The sun is setting on a green field. At the base of the sheild is Lambda Upsilon Kappa Epsilon and the roman numerals (I will add this when I remember). The part of the sheild that the eagle is on is pink around the sun and fades to a deep purple/indigo by the star.

The whole crest is full of symbolism and so are the symbols. Its really beautiful. I have ritual written too... so if anyone is looking for an org to start... youre more than welcome to have my help :) I would love to see KPis started somewhere!!!! :):):)

Ariesrising is still around... I received a PM from her a few days ago.

Tell Her to get Back on Site! Other Than Falling in Love With HER, I miss her on Line!:)

Damn, nothing but FooseBall on TV, Might Do my Shrimp Dinner Early!

Had Dawgs last Night, Out With the old, Doing Shrimp Today, In with the New!:)

doing it!
 

Actually it's not my GLO but I am getting to help a local get their act together and help wirte ritual. I also guided them when picking colors, mascots & stuff & help research the meanings etc. It's very cool and very rewarding!

Name: Alpha Delta Zeta (ADZee's) The meaning will be explained in the ritual-I haven't been told. I probably won't be.
colors: Navy & Hunter (friendship/new life; Night Sky/ Mother Earth)
Symbol: shooting star & dagger
Mascot: angel
Motto: not done yet-ideas anyone?
Philanthropy: two-Environmental causes (Recycling/adopt a highway-nothing too political) and something to do with domestic violence/DFACS
Flower: Tulip-because the are in season in the spring and fall symbolizing the different ages of people in the group and the different seasons of one's life.(I think-still needs to be finalized)

Motto, grip, crest (almost decided to not have a crest), password, creed, ritual, badge-still being developed. Flower is up for debate as well-everyone has a favorite. I think they've decide more what to NOT have than what to have (OUT are carnations and roses-so many other orgs already use them.)
The pledges wear a pin with the sorority ribbons on it, the sisters wear angel pins with the ribbons so far until they get a jeweler or whatever. Then they hope to have a sisters badge and let the pledge pin be the angel.

Oh No!
 

Kappa Pi is an international Art Fraternity. Maybe they aren't incorporated/trademarked yet?:confused:

I checked the best I could I couldnt find anyone using that name

Re: Oh No!
 

I don't think it'll be a big problem. No offense, but I don't know that many art students who would want to join anything with "Fraternity" in the name.

For me, I would choose...

Colors: Wine Red and Midnight Blue
Mascot: Panther
Symbol: Star
Flower(s): Red and White Roses
Jewel: Pearl
Philanthropy: Operation Outreach: USA
Motto: "Strength through Sisterhood"

Colors: Indigo, black, and silver
Mascot: Black cat
Symbol: Not sure
Flower: Iris
Jewel: Tanzanite and diamond
Motto: Dream not of today (stolen from my local ;) )
Philanthropy: A program that helps either battered women, orphans, or children in foster care. In addition, chapters would be encouraged to choose a local homeless shelter or soup kitchen to support/volunteer at.
New member pin: Whatever the symbol is, in silver. New members would also receive indigo, black, and silver ribbons, that they can wear when not in pin attire.
Active's badge: Would incorporate tanzanites and diamonds, and be set in silver.

Now all I need are some letters. Wish I'd studied Greek :D

An idea for Blue Violet - instead of picking just one flower, how about a bouquet of 3-5 different flowers? Having a bunch of different flowers can represent diversity, and each flower might also represent something on its own. Just an idea :)

Colors: red and gold
Mascot: a cardinal
Symbol: the Celtic trinity knot
Flower: white rose with red streaks (I have actually seen these)
Jewel: ruby and pearl
Motto: Focus not on what you are, but on what you can become.
Philanthropy: Young Life!
New member pin: silver trinity knot
Active's badge: trinity knot engraved with the letters and set with rubies and pearls

Delta Lambda was a local I helped found last spring at my other school before I transferred. Our symbols included:

Colors: Red, Blue, Green
Mascot: Lamb
Flower: white daisy
Jewel: Ruby
Motto: Remember the past, live for the future
Philanthropy: programs that helped women

Re: Re: Oh No!
 

Actually Dana....my Teke is an Art Education major! :) Yes..it surprised me also! lol :D

But on the subject....my group of girls are trying to get a local together...in hope to get a national to colonize us..here's what we have so far=

Name: Kappa Gamma Xi
Nickname: Kappa's
Colors: Royal Blue, Black, & Silver
Principles: Charity, Devotion, and Service
Mascot: Angel Bear
Symbols: Cresent Moon w/3 stars
Jewel: Moonstone & Blue Topaz
Flower: Pink rose
Philanthropy: 'Big Sister' programs, Childrens Home

Name: Pi Gamma Kappa
Nickname: (no nickname)
Colors: Royal Blue and White
Principles: Service and Unity
Mascot: (no mascot)
Symbols: Just the Letters
Jewel: Diamonds and Pearls
Flower: (no flower)
Philanthropy: programs that help the Single parent family

name: theta zeta
nickname: tz
principles: peace, love , and happiness
colors: silver, lavender, and burgundy
symbol: a little house within a heart
mascot: dove
jewel: emerald
flower: sunflower
motto: there's no living without loving
philanthropy: habitat for humanity

Name: Pi Kappa Tau

Nickname: Pi Tau

Colors: Pale Pink and Pale Yellow

Mascot: An Angel

Symbol: Hearts, stars, and clouds

Flower: Pink Rose

Jewl: Diamond

Philanthropy: Peidatric Aids Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters

Motto: Dreaming is beliveing

Song: A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes from Cinderella

Re: Kappa Pi
 

Kappa Pi was the name of a fraternity in one of those "greek related movies" they show on Lifetime (it was the one where zack from "Saved By The Bell" rapes DJ from "Full House," where DJ also happens to be the sister of one of his fraternity brothers)

name: Sigma Delta
colors: Ruby Red and White
symbol: Star
mascot: Dove
jewel: Pearl
flower: Snowdrop
philanthropy: Something to do with Literacy and education Programs
pledge pin: Enamel circle divided in half, top half is white, bottom half is black, dividing line is red
Sister pin: Gold star with Pearl points, greek letters etched in the middle in black

now i have that cinderella song stuck in my head

Re: Re: Re: Oh No!
 

There's a HUUUUGE difference between an Art Education major and an Art Studio major...at least, there is here. A lot of the art students I know are...shall we say...anti-establishment, and they aren't keen on Greek-letter organizations because they encourage conformity. (These aren't my words...this is just what I've heard being said. :rolleyes: )

Anyway, to whoever wanted to use those letters--I say go ahead and do it! A professional organization and a social organization are different, so I don't think you'd be invading anyone else's territory.

I did alittle research...
 

kappa pi is a co ed fraternity that is social and professional and has 168 ACTIVE chapters...pretty big for someone I've never heard of before. Just kinda interesting......

But Kappa Pi Sorority would be a technically different name:)

You know what I would like ... a sorority for graduate students. They're frequently looking for support and service, but from their peers (not older alums or undergrads). It would have to not conflict with membership in an NPC or NPHC org, and probably have a reduced time commitment. Also, given the different lifestyles of grads, it wouldn't have houses, or tons of mixers. It would probably have more of a service focus. Think A Phi O, graduate women only.

The idea is more important than the details, but here's my stab at 'em:

name: Sigma Sigma (service sisterhood)
nickname: Double S
principles: Service to school and community; high scholarship
colors: gray and white (hey, they're not taken yet)
symbol: hand (lifts others up)
mascot: none
jewel: marcasite
flower: white carnation
motto: School, service, sisterhood
philanthropy: Local charities

That's a cool idea-I did a thread search on it and DGWannabe was starting one and asked for advice about it. Maybe you'd want to pm her about it.
I know I'd be interested. I'll be going to grad school reall really far away from my home (and chapter) so I know I'd dig it. i'd like to stay involved.

Since the lambda chi's i hung out with at school couldn't have lil' sisters, we created a mini-sisterhood for ourseleves:
Xi Phi Pi (for AXiD, Phi Mu, and AOTT)
our colors were: navy blue, pink and red (didn't look too good together)
our flower: the white rose (adapted from the lambda chis)
our symbols: a shooting star, a magic wand, a heart, a moon
our badge: we didn't have badges, but we each did get a magic wand from the $1 store
principles: friendship, love and shooting for the stars, support for woman
philanthropy: we didn't actually have one, but if we did I think it would have been to set up scholarships at colleges for underprivlidged women to go to college
jewel: we didn't have one, but diamonds are a girl's best friend.
our motto: here's to the one's we love, we love....here's to the one's who love us, love us, but the ones that love us aren't the ones we love, so F***k them, here's to us..... ok, not actually a motto a bitchy cheer for girls with pms.

FAS
Nickname: Phi Alphas
Motto: Love alone endureth.
Colours: Crimson, Violet, and Gold
Flower: Crimson Rose
Jewel: Alexandrite
Patron: Demeter
Mascot: Phoenix
Symbol: Sunburst
Badge: Golden sunburst with one Alexandrite stone in each sunbeam, the intertwined, scripted, letters FAS spelled out in black enamel in the center, and the small, crimson-enamelled, lowercase letters d, a, and m at 0º, 240º, and 120º, respectively
Pledge Pin: A golden ring, 3 mm thick and 3/4" in diameter, encircling the crimson- and violet-enamelled letters dam
Philanthropy: HIV/AIDS education, prevention, treatment, and research

Name: Mu Alpha Delta Sorority
Nickname: none
Motto: Multicultural Awareness in (To)Day's Society
Flower: one white rose and one white lily
Colors: burgundy and black
Mascot: panda bear
Philantrophy:S.A.D.D.

Hey a_b Alaska Kid, have you met any of the LXAs yet??

Interested on finding out ho9w they are doing!!!!

Have You got a web site or a way I can get to U A Web Site?:confused:

Re: Oh No!

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Originally posted by Blue Violet
Kappa Pi is an international Art Fraternity. Maybe they aren't incorporated/trademarked yet?
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I don't think it'll be a big problem. No offense, but I don't know that many art students who would want to join anything with "Fraternity" in the name.
AchtungBaby80

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:mad: WHY NOT???? I think that is very judgemental of you to say that! What makes it so unbelievable that art students would join a sorority or fraternity??? I am an art major (interior design and hopefully also art education) and I am also a proud sister of Zeta Tau Alpha! I know many other art majors that are greek. what makes yo think that someone who is interested in art could not at the same time be interested in the life long bonds of wonerful sisterhood? Because I like art must mean I am above great friendhips and great contributations to my community???? you might should rethink that comment AchtungBaby80!

Don't you hate it when people sterotype "sorority girls" what do you think that youhave just done for "art majors" next time THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am also an art major at an prestegious art school in CT. There are 5 other sisters in my sorority that are art majors to! We love it.:)

decandence, thanks. looks like the LXA Chapter hasnt got a site yp yet!!!

Appreciate the look see for me!!!!!:) :cool:

Your bud in TOTO Land, Kansas! You need to get ahold of Navane and meet at SH Pub to have one for me!+ a scotch egg! Dont forget!:)